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Redwood City is gearing up for a Día de los Muertos celebration at Courthouse Square on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024.
The event, organized by Casa Círculo Cultural, the San Mateo County History Museum, and the Redwood City Parks & Arts Foundation, will honor ancestors and celebrate life with music, dancing, art, and food.
Liseth Chamagua and her son, Liam Arce, thank a group of Catrines and a Catrina for taking a photo with them at the Día de los Muertos celebration in Redwood City on Nov. 5, 2023. Photo by Magali Gauthier. 
Celia Avendano, right, paints Monica Sosa’s face at the Día de los Muertos celebration in Redwood City on Nov. 5, 2023. Photo by Magali Gauthier. 
Dancers and musicians performs at the Día de los Muertos celebration in Redwood City on Nov. 5, 2023. Photo by Magali Gauthier. 
Nacho Mendez places a candle inside his family altar at Redwood City’s Día de los Muertos celebration on Nov. 6, 2022 
Alejandro Vilchez looks over at the ofrenda he is displaying out of the trunk of his 1952 Chevrolet at the Día de los Muertos celebration in Redwood City on Nov. 5, 2023. Photo by Magali Gauthier.
Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a Mexican tradition celebrated on November 1 and 2 to remember loved ones who have died. Families often visit cemeteries, clean graves, and set up altars—called ofrendas—with photos, candles, marigolds, and favorite foods of those they’re honoring. It’s a colorful celebration that blends remembrance with a joyful celebration of life.
In Redwood City, the celebration will bring the community together with live music, dancers, and a procession through downtown. The square will be decorated with sugar skulls, marigolds, and dozens of altars, and visitors can explore exhibits inside the San Mateo County History Museum.
The event runs from 3:30 to 8 p.m. It’s free, family-friendly, and a great way to experience this rich cultural tradition. There’s also an altar contest with prizes for creativity. For more info or to enter the contest, check out Casa Círculo Cultural’s website.
